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Pluralism in Economics Education

Pluralism in Economics Education. Content. My story The Socio-economic Society (DSS) I nternational S tudent I nitiative for P luralist E conomics (ISIPE) What now ?. www.DSSAarhus.dk. A need for reflection. Financial Crisis , Climate Crisis , Poverty , Inequality etc.

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Pluralism in Economics Education

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  1. Pluralism in Economics Education

  2. Content • My story • The Socio-economic Society (DSS) • International Student Initiative for Pluralist Economics (ISIPE) • Whatnow? www.DSSAarhus.dk

  3. A need for reflection • Financial Crisis, ClimateCrisis, Poverty, Inequalityetc. • Economists have a hugeinfluence on society. That gives us power – and responsibility! www.DSSAarhus.dk

  4. The gamechanger www.DSSAarhus.dk

  5. The Birth of DSS • Inspired by the article in InformationaboutINET and Kritiske Politter • I ran for the studyboard in november 2012 • 45 personalvotes≈ 15% • Call in ourmagazine, Bladet Ø in february 2013 • Meetings with like-minded students during spring • DSS wasfounded in May 2013 • Not political! Wantsdebate, not agreement. • Not studentpolitical. Weneed partners – not competitors. www.DSSAarhus.dk

  6. The knownunknowns • Purpose: • ”DSS exists to create a space for economic students at Aarhus University to meet more pluralism in economictheories and methods, and to promote reflection on the effects of these on society.” • Activities • Search for the knownunknowns • Workshops • Presentations and discussions • Don’ttell it – show it www.DSSAarhus.dk

  7. A bit of history • ”1992-plea” from the FEED-charity • Professors and nobel laureates in the journal of AEA • Post-AutisticEconomics • Started with students from Paris in the year 2000 • COGEE rapporten from Harvard in the year 2003 • IREE from 2009 • Walkout from Mankiwclass • Kritiske Politter 2012 www.DSSAarhus.dk

  8. The critique has a ring to it www.DSSAarhus.dk

  9. DSS survey, march 2014 www.DSSAarhus.dk

  10. The Birth of ISIPE • Article on PCES in The Guardian • October 24th • DSSsalute to PCES • October 30th • PEPScontact • November 13th • International Skype-meeting • January 23rd • Basecamp platform www.DSSAarhus.dk

  11. The ISIPE engine www.DSSAarhus.dk

  12. One-size-fits-all approach • Common ground: ”Student initiativespromotingpluralism” • Consensus-based decisions. • Everyone has a veto. • Takes time! • No spokesmen – Everygroup is 100% autonomous • Change is needed on 4 differentlevels • Internationally(journals, textbooks etc.) ISIPE’sonlylevel • Nationally (universitylaws, budgets etc.) • Locally (curricula, research, hiring etc.) DSS’ level • Individually (professors, students etc.) www.DSSAarhus.dk

  13. Current curricula • Year 1 • Introduction to economics (oftendivided in micro and macro) • Introduction to mathematicaltechniques for economists • Additional Courses • Year 2 • IntermediateMicroeconomics • IntermediateMacroeconomics • Econometrics • Additional Courses • Year 3 • Four to sixoptionalcourses (sometimesincl. research projects) www.DSSAarhus.dk

  14. Proposals ≠ demands www.DSSAarhus.dk

  15. The global call on May 5th www.DSSAarhus.dk

  16. Mediastorm • 36 international newspaperarticles in 48 hours • Ongoing – We have simply lost count! www.DSSAarhus.dk

  17. www.ISIPE.net www.DSSAarhus.dk

  18. Organizationalchallenges • Structure – currentlyvery time-consuming • Response to enquiries • Response to criticism • Simon Wren-Lewis: ”Fundamentallymisguided” • John Kay: ”Heterodoxy is likecreationism” • Diane Coyle: ”Math-phobia” • Funding • From the initiatives – whicharemainlyfunded by theirdepartment www.DSSAarhus.dk

  19. Whatnow? • Createawareness and debate • Do wewantacademicfreedom? Do wewantchange? • Collaborations with professors, alumne and businesses. • Analysis • When and how has curricula changed to bewhattheyare? • Quantifyourclaims – What is the actualcurrent status? • Conferences – a huge asset for anydepartment! • RethinkingEconomics in London (June) and New York (Sept) • International – severalproposals • Nationally with ourdepartments, professors and businesspeople www.DSSAarhus.dk

  20. #ChangeEconomics “Never doubtthat a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizenscanchange the world. Indeed, it is the onlythingthatever has.” - Margaret Meads www.DSSAarhus.dk

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